A Stanley Cup champion and modern legend of the game, in his own wordsMarián Hossa's life is a lesson in the value of determination and perseverance. Born into a hockey family that included his father, a former player and coach of the Slovakian national team, Marián and his brother, Marcel, quickly fell in love with the sport. Before long, they began to display the level of skill that could lead to a professional career. But the odds of reaching the NHL from Trenčín...

"Darryl knows my game now. He knows what's going to work and what's not going to work. It's about fine-tuning it and always trying to improve…. It's an ongoing conversation about how to get better and how to pick up a little thing here or there to give yourself an advantage." —Patrick Kane, from his forewordAn unmissable look at how even hockey's best find ways to get even better.Darryl Belfry is regarded as hockey's premier development coa...

"Darryl knows my game now. He knows what's going to work and what's not going to work. It's about fine-tuning it and always trying to improve…. It's an ongoing conversation about how to get better and how to pick up a little thing here or there to give yourself an advantage." —Patrick Kane, from his forewordAn unmissable look at how even hockey's best find ways to get even better.Darryl Belfry is regarded as hockey's premier development coa...

"[Selk and Bartow] not only teach you what to do, they teach you how to think. And that may be the difference between just knowing and succeeding." —Shep Hyken, New York Times–bestselling author of The Amazement RevolutionThere is a huge difference between knowing something and understanding. There is an even wider gap between understanding and doing. Highly successful people never get it all finished in any given day; however, they always get the ...

The essential book from online tennis coaching sensation Ian Westermann, founder of EssentialTennis.comWhat’s the number one thing stopping you from playing your best tennis?Ian Westermann, founder of the world’s #1 online tennis instruction portal, Essentialtennis.com, will confidently say it’s an obstacle you probably never thought of: The ball. You might think this sounds ridiculous. The whole point of tennis is to hit the ball over the net and in, so ho...

Ready to dominate the padel court and leave your friends in the dust? "32 Padel Lessons to Beat Your Friends" is your ultimate guide to crushing it in Padel. Whether you're just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, this book has everything you need.Packed with 32 badass lessons, this book breaks down all the essential techniques, killer tactics, and mental strategies you need to win. From nailing your forehand and backhand to mastering your serve and tur...

"It's as if Dan was sitting right next to you with a dry erase board saying, 'See what I mean?' This is another must have book for the soccer lover." Ray Leone, Head Coach, Harvard#2 on Football.com's list of the Best Soccer Books for Players and Coaches.A follow-up to the breakout international best-seller, Soccer iQ, Volume 2 is written in the same conversational and humorous tone as its predecessor. Volume 2 is an easy read that identifies more of the most common soccer ...

This guide to coaching female athletes of all ages shows how to build a team and provides invaluable advice on the differences between coaching males and females.The authors include exercises that foster teamwork and develop essential skills. They also answer parents' most common questions, such as how to tell if the coach is doing a good job and what to do if a child wants to quit. Filled with stories about the Olympic and World Cup championship teams, this useful...

The mark of a great coach is a constant desire to learn and grow. A hunger to use whatever can make them better.The best-selling author of Teach Like a Champion and Reading Reconsidered brings his considerable knowledge about the science of classroom teaching to the sports coaching world to create championship caliber coaches on the court and field.What great classroom teachers do is relevant to coaches in profound ways. After all, coaches are at their core teachers.Le...

YOU will learn about what it means to live a standards-based life as Ben reveals more than 20 factors YOU must consider when building effective standards. This detailed deep dive into the nature of standards also introduces Ben's 4-P process of Problem, Planning, Performance, and Payoff to put YOUR standards to work for YOU. Tapping into more than 18 years of experience as a peak performance coach, Ben also illustrates several practical examples of standards in action by some of America's ...

Eight master volleyball coaches with experience covering all levels, both genders, all over the world, indoors and on the sand. Their experience, insights, and expertise all in one place, just waiting for you to make them part of your own coaching!Carl McGown: Renown for his 40+ years of work with the USA Men's National Team, the BYU men's college team, and being a promoter of the idea of specificity in volleyball training.Giovanni Guidetti...

"One of the ten best leadership books so far this year." -- BloombergFollowing up the popular peak performance book Organize Tomorrow Today, a new plan to motivate, set priorities and lead any team to optimal achievementWatch a triumphant speech after a sports championship or business milestone and you'll almost always hear some variation of this catchphrase: "It couldn't have happened without the great team we have." It doesn't matter if ...